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[Week 14] Conte's 3-4-3 Remains Unbeatable + Other Things Learnt

The Premier League is getting interesting by the week and it definitely is lacking no feisty encounters. This weekend saw some mouth-water...

The Premier League is getting interesting by the week and it definitely is lacking no feisty encounters. This weekend saw some mouth-watering encounters with title contenders Man City and Chelsea facing off at the Etihad.Goal galore this week with our top pick being Liverpool's 4-3 loss to Bournemouth. The Reds were up 3-1 but were unable to see out the game, losing to Bournemouth and their position to Arsenal.Without much ado, here are the five things we learnt from the Premier League this weekend.3-4-3's Die Another Day.Chelsea have gone on an eight game winning streak since they switched to a 3-4-3 formation after a league loss to Arsenal. Conte's men have been extremely lethal bagging goals in the process and conceding just two all games long.

The Blues Are On An Eight Game Winning Streak

The 3-4-3 formation is being a tactical nuisance to the league and rivals hopes to see the formation come to a short failure has failed.The Blues came from behind to beat Tottenham Hotspur and did so again against Man City, in a counter-attacking performance that saw the Blues maintain their grip as league leaders. The formation is passing the test against the teams expected for it to fail to, are Chelsea on an unbeaten-run course to the title?Man Utd Could Do With Boring 1-0 Wins Now.The Red Devils once again dropped points after failing to close out the game against Everton at Goodison Park.Man Utd went ahead before the break and missed chances to double their lead, and in deja vu manner, would see their lead vanish.

Man Utd Once Again Dropped Points With A 1-1 Draw At Everton

Mourinho's men are putting in better performances compared to the previous seasons under Louis van Gaal and David Moyes, but Mourinho still has the worst record in comparisons. It is becoming a draw-fest for the once great club and fans now would be hoping to see scrappy wins as long as they come with three points.Title Chance With Alexis Sanchez.This would not be the first season for Sanchez at Arsenal and neither would it be the first time the Gunners would be linked to the title on the back of his performances.

The Chilean Helped Himself To A Hattrick Against West Ham

So here we are again. Arsenal do have a chance.The Chilean was incredible against West Ham bagging a hattrick and setting up the opener for Ozil at the London Stadium. The Gunners' talisman is joint top goal-scorer in the league and if Arsene Wenger can successfully manage him in peak December, then why not a title shout?Black Cats Right To Stick With Moyes.David Moyes is a good manager, his time at Man Utd and Spain might prove otherwise but he really is a decent manager.

Mercy Drops As The Black Cats Gradually Climb The Table

The Scottish manager reiterated the fact that his team need to win their home games this season if they were to stand a chance of surviving and his team did just that.A 2-1 win over last season's Champions Leicester City would see them win successive home league games for the second time in three seasons. (Wow, if you let that really sink in!)Goalkeeping Coaches On Duty This WeekI don't remember a league weekend where goal keeping errors were so prevalent like the one I just witnessed.Be it on poor decisions, judgement, miskick, the weekend saw teams concede sloppy goals on errors from their men in goal.

Where Is The Keeper Of The Goal?

You just check the tapes, Man City vs Chelsea, Liverpool vs Burnley, Crystal Palace vs Southampton, Everton vs Man Utd, and yeah, the whole defensive side of West Ham.